BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Singers: Christmas at Greenwich at Old Royal Naval College Greenwich - The Chapel of St Peter and St Paul
Overview
The BBC Singers and the BBC Concert Orchestra in a concert of Christmas music in the stunning surroundings of Christopher Wren's Old Royal Naval College Chapel. David Hill conducts music by English composers including John Tavener's starkly beautiful 'God Is with Us', Peter Warlock's haunting 'Bethlehem Down' and Frank Bridge's lively country dance. Nicky Spence is the soloist for Gerald Finzi's lyrical Christmas cantata Dies Natalis and the concert comes to a close with Vaughan Williams's glorious Fantasia on Christmas Carols.
- Composer:
- Tavener, Bax, Ireland, Finzi, Howells, Bridge, Warlock, Williams
- Conductor:
- David Hill
- Orchestra:
- BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Singers
- Featured Artist:
- Nicky Spence, Edward Price
Practical Information
19 December 2012
Venue Details & Map
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Old Royal Naval College
- Address
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King William WalkGreenwichLondonSE10 9NN
- Telephone:
- +44 (0)20 8269 4799
- Public transport:
- By DLR: to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich. By tube: to Canary Wharf and change there for the DLR to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich. By rail: to Greenwich. By river: to Greenwich Pier.
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